Steve Gladwin Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torridge
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4 Fore Street, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HQ
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Steve Gladwin Family Butchers sits behind roughly 639 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ← Steve Gladwin Family Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Steve Gladwin Family Butchers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Steve Gladwin Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Cafe Bar Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Tineke Cooks Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2021 |
| Big Boss Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Green Lantern Cafe, Bakery & Baguette Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Torrington Retailers - other | 56 yards away | Exempt | |
| John Patts Ltd Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2016 |
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Steve Gladwin Family Butchers
What is Steve Gladwin Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Steve Gladwin Family Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Steve Gladwin Family Butchers last inspected?
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steve Gladwin Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Steve Gladwin Family Butchers compare to other places in Torridge?
85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Steve Gladwin Family Butchers holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Steve Gladwin Family Butchers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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